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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals What J. Cole’s First Week Sales Say About The Big Three Following the release of "The Fall-Off," J. Cole says he's going to be focusing on producing for other artists. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music Latto Reveals She's Retiring After Her Next Album "Big Mama" Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye? By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Looks Frustrated In Mugshot Over Gucci Mane Arrest Pooh Shiesty was denied bond during his detention hearing last week. Since he'll be in jail for the foreseeable future his mugshot was taken. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Music Ray J Accuses Kim Kardashian & Kris Jenner Of Fraud During Prison Call With Suge Knight Ray J has had a lot to say about Kim Kardashian in recent years, even previously suggesting that he's responsible for her success. By Caroline Fisher July 28, 2025
Music Best 50 Cent Movies: Escape Plan, Home Of The Brave And More Explore 50 Cent's film career in this insightful look at his top movies, from 'Escape Plan' to 'Home of the Brave' and beyond. By Jake Skudder December 05, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar "6:16 In LA": Breaking Down His Lyrical Slaughter Of Drake's Character K.Dot's bars here specifically target Drake's dwindling loyalties, his misplaced priorities, and his thirst for clout. But are they enough? By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2024
Music 7 Best Luther Vandross Samples In Hip Hop Luther Vandross' legacy as a legend lives on through his music and these samples showcase why he's highly regarded. By Paul Barnes July 14, 2023
Music Eminem Officially Gets His 11th No. 1 Album With "The Death Of Slim Shady" Eminem's new album broke Taylor Swift's staggering streak on the Billboard 200 albums chart through 281K in first-week sales. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2024
Music 14-Year-Old Rapper Lil Tuda Shot & Killed In Chicago The 14-year-old was tragically slain over the weekend. By Lavender Alexandria June 20, 2023
Relationships Al B Sure Sends Cease And Desist Over Allegedly Fake Kim Porter Memoir Al B Sure wants to stop the sales of Kim Porter's allegedly fake memoir. By Caroline Fisher September 28, 2024
Music SlimeLife Shawty Clowns His Haters After Testifying In Young Thug Case Lots to say on and off the stand. By Elias Andrews October 23, 2024
Music Travie McCoy Opens Up About Tyga Giving Lil Wayne Credit For Discovering Him Travie McCoy praises Gata's role in "Dave" and talks Tyga giving Lil Wayne flowers for his come-up but not him. By Aron A. September 22, 2021